Festival Art Souterrain

Curated by François LeTourneux of the MAC, the new exhibition at MAC at Place Ville Marie, Les gratte-ciels par la racine (“Skyscrapers by the Roots”), will uncover the history of late modernism in architecture and its influence on many Montreal urban elements, including the world’s largest “underground city,” via works produced over the last 10 years by Shannon Bool, Kapwani Kiwanga, Rachel Rose, and Jonathan Schouela, a new film installation by David Hartt, as well as works by

For 60 years, the MAC has brought together Quebec and international artists, their works, and varied audiences, celebrating art as an essential component of life in Montreal and Quebec. With the Museum's head office in the heart of the Quartier des spectacles undergoing a major architectural transformation, the MAC has temporarily relocated its activities to Place Ville Marie, another emblematic site in the city. Throughout the duration of the work, the Museum has been reaching the public through temporary exhibitions highlighting exceptional artists and presenting a variety of practices.